Ethical considerations for psycholgists

What are some ethical considerations associated with conducting assessments and writing psychological reports?

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When conducting assessments and writing psychological reports psychologists need to consider the welfare of the patient. Psychologists should not inappropriately label patients based on the results of assessments. They should write psychological reports of individuals using objective and professional language. Since psychological assessment is based on information from several sources results of assessments need to be used in conjunction with these sources to provide an accurate ...